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I’m so torn today, people. I’m trying to maintain that whole stiff upper lip thing because complaining that waah, my shoulder hurts more, and boo, the bruises are getting uglier and also, my left foot is mysteriously swollen, isn’t going to solve anything. I mean, bitching and moaning? I hear there’s a real shortage of that on the internet. On the other hand, sometimes just the smallest amount of venting — petty as it may be — is all it takes so simply get over oneself. I mean, I fell down the stairs, did I think the next couple weeks were going to be a cinch? Like, duh.

But since I’ve already slipped into my less-savory side for the moment, can I mention the big purchase Alex and I made last week? The thing I’ve been wanting forever and finally managed to justify the expense? That thing would be ice skates. I think they’ll arrive today. Raise your hand if you think I should go ice-skating with a bruised shin and my dominant-side shoulder in a sling. Hello? Anybody? So there’s that, too. (But its sweet the way everybody is trying to protect me from myself.)

I probably didn’t help my spirits by trying to compose a recipe last night not written for the one-handed. I had to call in the troops to get stuff chopped, and even when said troop left for his volleyball game, I was still up shit’s creek, quite close to coming back to it another day. Fortunately, the work paid off when I realized you only need about two fingers of one hand to gobble up these numbers. I think they’d make an ideal Thanksgiving appetizer.

I made the stuffed mushrooms for two reasons: one, I just happened to have almost all of the ingredients, except, notably, the mushrooms in the fridge and wanted to use them up but two, I decided it was time for a little antidote to this season of excess. Don’t get me wrong, I savor a sweet potato gratin and cornbread chorizo stuffing as much as the next person with taste buds, but isn’t it nice once in a while to have an appetizer not oozing with excess or lacking interest because you reined it in? [Seeing as it is going to be many weeks before I can down-dog or, shudder, shoulder-stand again, such regimented principles are high on my mind.]

I actually cooked these the first time almost two years ago, but realized quickly the recipe needed a few alterations. A quick pre-baking of the empty tops allows much of their liquid to drain out, saving the end-product from sogginess, and the addition of some extra shallot and a clove or two of garlic gives the flavor the little oomph it needs. Alex would like it to be noted that he feels a crumbled strip or two of bacon would really perfect them, but I didn’t see the absence of pork products mitigating his enjoyment of them. You gotta love the way that boy thinks, though, but I’ll leave it up to you what you jack up the flavors with. For you spice mavens, I’ll bet a pinch of cayenne could also make these sing.

To wrap up this woe-is-me moment, it has thankfully passed for now. In fact, more than passed, I think I might actually be (oh my) leaving the apartment tonight to do something fun. It’s been too long.

In a small bowl soak tomatoes in hot water to cover 5 minutes. Reserving 1 tablespoon soaking liquid, drain tomatoes well and chop fine.*

Lay mushroom caps, stems removed, face down on baking sheet either lightly sprayed with cooking spray or parchment paper. Bake them approximately 10 minutes, or until their liquid puddles underneath. Remove from the oven. Carefully pour off liquid that has gathered in the bottom of the pan, and then again, carefully, turn mushroom caps over so they are ready to be filled.

In a small skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook chopped mushrooms stems, shallots and garlic, stirring until shallots are softened. In a bowl stir together mushrooms mixture, bread crumbs, tomatoes, reserved soaking liquid, yolk, parsley, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Mound stuffing in reserved mushroom caps and arrange caps in a lightly greased shallow baking dish, or the same parchment-lined pan you’ve roasted your mushrooms in. Sprinkle mushrooms with Parmesan and bake in middle of oven 15 minutes.

40 comments on sundried tomato stuffed mushrooms

Skating after the healing sounds best. But then think of all the bruising that may come from the skating later, what fun to look forward to!

This recipe looks fantastic! I’m hoping to make them tonight, but I have everything BUT the mushrooms and it’s pouring cats and dogs at the moment so I’ll have to wait for a lull in the torrential rain. :(

Woot! Enjoy the venture outside of the apartment. The mushrooms look divine. I will admit until about a year ago…I never really ate them or was willing to touch them with a 10 foot pole. But, after I got over my fear, I popped a stuffed mushroom in my mouth and haven’t looked back.

I hope the next few weeks go by quickly, Deb! Also, take the good drugs…they are your friend.

Enjoy the night out (but stay away from sharp objects and icy-slippery surfaces! lol)
These mushrooms look lovely, are pretty waist-friendly AND they donÃ‚Â´t require a whole lot of ingredients. Now thatÃ‚Â´s a lethal combination right there.
So you were the one doing yoga, I suspected so. I started doing yoga a month ago, but no shoulder stands for me yet. at leat not what I think you mean by that. In fact, I donÃ‚Â´t know the names of most of the stuff, I just remember the cat, the candle, and thatÃ‚Â´s pretty much it.
Anyway, I encourage you with all my heart when it comes to waist-friendly recipes. I need them if I want to get through the summer without too much suffering lol

I am not a fan of stuffed mushrooms…ok….cue the whole eye roll thing complete with scornful look and shoulder shrug….a CHEF who does not like mushrooms!?!?! At least let me clarify that whole ones are normally avoided but they are readily added to my food in chopped form!

Those look wonderful, really they do, even to someone who wouldn’t eat one if I was dying. I would however, scrape out the filling and eat that. On crostini. ‘Cuz I am a carb freak.

Glad to hear the pity party wasn’t too long lived….get outta tha’ house and have some fun!

Ok, Deb, you do not have to throw yourself down a flight of stairs to get a little attention. I go away fora couple days and this is what you do to yourself? remember, R.I.C.E.= rest, ice, compression, elevation. The “I” also stands for IMMOBILIZATION as in sit your ass down! for a couple days and chill! Hope you feel better soon:)

Kirs – So, did you try them? Our rain looks like it’s just clearing up, finally, so maybe my living room office will be bright and cheerful again soon.

Jessie – Me too. I have 3 mushroom soups I’ll get to this winter, I hope.

Jenifer – I can’t bring myself to take Vicodan (!) for this. It’s just tooÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ intense. I’m already sleeping crazy hours! This is a great dish for the new-to-mushrooms, too, because there are so many other things going on.

Marce – We didn’t make it out after all. I was all wincy in my ribs and we ordered Thai. But maybe tonight! Today is a better day. And hear hear on the waist-friendly.

Tanna – Chipotle would be awesome in these, I bet. Maybe some minced green pepper, too?

Kate – Hee. The filling is mushrooms, too. This just isn’t your recipe. Come back later, I’ve got something great for you folks. Carby and wonderful.

RA – No need to share. In fact, both times I’ve made them, it’s been just for us. With some salad, it’s a great meal.

Married Girl – Sorry, I haven’t made it – yet! But, I have no doubt someone out there can find you a good one.

Abby – I never knew mushrooms were such a divider. Funny! As for the skating, the doctor just bumped me up to SIX WEEKS in a sling. Please please please will the internet let me go skating before the end of this year. Please? Also, thank you.

Jezzie – Hee. I was wondering where you had been! I hope you had a great vacation. Of course I read that and was like, rice, mmm. Maybe we’ll eat rice with dinnerÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ Typical!

I love this website. I’ve found quite a few recipes that I want to try out for my husband’s upcoming birthday. Question: How much sun dried tomatoes is appropriate if using oil-packed tomatoes? Is it still 5 (whole) tomatoes? Diced? Sorry, I’m not a great cook. I try to follow recipes exactly, at least the first time I try out a dish.

I tried these but dropped half the mushroom stems on the floor, so ended up substituting a load of dukkah (recipe, er, also from you) in the filling. They were great anyway, so thanks. I’m sure one day I’ll get around trying them without dropping all the stems.

I made this as an appetizer for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner, and it was surprisingly fast and so good. I thought the sundried tomatoes added such an interesting flavor. The question now is – what to do with the rest of the jar of sundried tomatoes in my fridge? Do you have another recipe that calls for them?

I made these for a birthday party last weekend and they went faster than anything else on the table. Something about them tasted a LOT like bacon (my friends agreed, which assuaged my fears that maybe five years of vegetarianism has somehow led to bacon-deprivation hallucinations). Was it the meatiness of the mushrooms? The way the tomatoes crisped up a little in the oven? We couldn’t decide exactly what it was about these little guys that reminded us so strongly of bacon; it was a little strange but also quite tasty (and intriguing). Actually, I liked them so much I’m thinking about giving them a spot on the Thanksgiving menu. Maybe we’ll crack the Secret of the Bacon Taste then. Thanks for sharing!

My daughter and I are crazy for the stuffed mushrooms at a local restaurant – I made these last night and these are totally a close second! They are very festive looking also with flecks of red and green. I will definately include these for my next party.

Well I tried this recipe last night as a starter for a small dinner party. I have to say it was not something I enjoyed and not something I think I will add to my “this is a keeper” file. The flavor was ok but not inspiring and seemed to lack that punch you want in a dish. Everyone else was more gracious then I and said they liked them but being someone who enjoys cooking and great food I want things that leave you wanting more or thinking when you will have an opportunity to serve it again. I am still on a quest to find a great stuffed mushroom that doesn’t have to include sausage like the ones our grandmothers use to make.

I may be the only one who doesn’t know this, but what is “FACE DOWN” on a mushroom? Cap side down or stem side down? The comment in the recipe, “then turn mushroom caps over” seems to imply they have been baked stem side down on the baking tray, caps up. Thus, you would turn them over from this position to stuff them. Is this right? Since draining some of the liquid seems important, I want to do it right! I have some beautiful mushrooms in the fridge, so please help!

Today is my first time exploring your website and I love, love, love it! My friend recommended it to me for your chocolate souffle cupcakes for Passover. Since trying hers – which were delish – I have made your chocolate caramel crack and have decided to try the mushrooms for Friday night Seder & Shabbat combo. (We had to delay the festivities a bit.) Anyway, I think I’ll substitute matzo meal for breadcrumbs to avoid the guilt. Thanks for the inspiration. I will be sure to pass along your blog info to my friends.

Can’t wait to try these, but I only have Derlea dried SD Tomato ”Bits” How much (in TB) should I sub for the 5 ”not ‘packed in oil SD Tomatoes” & should I add some oil as well – if so how much? I too work only from exact measurements – not good at guessing. Thanks R

Thank you for this recipe. I made these for an appetizer portion of a progressive dinner party and they were a hit. I doubled the recipe and added a little white wine to the mushrooms, shallot and garlic when sauteing them. All 40 went!!

Suggestion for the lazy like me when making these. I have one of those metal cooling racks with the sqares (not just the parellel bars). By placing my mushrooms on this face down over a baking sheet, once I had cooked them down for the 10 minutes, the liquid was safely dripped away, below them. Also, the grid kept the otherwise rolly caps from tipped over once I flipped and filled them to put them in for the second baking. I did lightly spritz the caps with olive oil to keep the outer part from drying out since they are more exposed this way, but that may not have been necessary

Dear Deb, my sister and I have loved your recipes for years now. I tried these recently and I just thought you should know if you didn’t already, that any leftover stuffing from these guys is amazing with a fried egg on top. Thank you for many many wonderful meals!

Thank you for bringing these to the forefront. I used to make stuffed mushrooms years ago but I’d forgotten about them, and I’m not sure where the recipe is. This recipe will be on my list. They sound delicious 🍷❤

I made this a few times already: once for Thanksgiving and once for New Year’s. They are delicious and a big hit. I had to work Monday, so I removed the stems from the mushrooms and made the stuffing over the weekend and left everything in the fridge until I stuffed them and baked them Monday night. These are so good!!!